Buchanan's market and local visitors fill Calvert area notes
Local briefs list J Gorzycki E Reynolds G Loftin H Steele L J Berryman and others in town for the fair and shopping at Buchanan's market and Norwood's shoe store. Mentions A M College football trip to Waxahachie and Trinity game in Sherman. Lost emerald and gold brooch rewards offered. Eagle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
E. Reynolds
Franklin
R. L. Williams
McDade
W.S. Mial
Buchanan's
G. G. Loftin
Whitaker
Fort Worth
Buchanan’s
H. B. Steele
Steele's
Norwood’s
L. J. Berryman
Palestine
Fountain & Co
Jeff Steele
Allenfarm
E.M. Wyche
Marlin
J. W. Coulter
Norwood
Waxahachie
Trinity University
Austin College
Sherman
City
Fair Grounds
Eagle Office
R. W. H. Kennon
Rockdale
Excursion to Galveston on German Bremen celebration
The excursion from Bryan to Galveston costs $2.20 with tickets on sale for the train due to arrive in Galveston Saturday evening October 21. Return valid until Monday October 28. German cruiser Bremen to be visited during the Grand German celebration. agents D J Price D C DeMaret and General Passenger and Ticket Agent listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Galveston
Bremen
D. J. Price
D. C. DeMaret
Pass
Tkt. Agt
Oil Drilling Expands Near Keith Grimes County
Wealthy companies drill three wells near Keith in Grimes county signaling Texas oil growth. An investor advertises 41 and 80 acre tracts within 600 yards of the wells, offering parcels from one acre at reasonable prices. Hudson of Bryan, Texas invites inquiries before the gusher arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith
Grimes County
Texas
W. B. Hudson
Bryan
Batte & Co Insurance Ad Promises Broad Coverage
TR Batte & Co offers fire mercantile buildings and stock coverage including public buildings schools and country property. Tornado, life, accident, sickness, and limb loss indemnities are advertised with monthly rates and livestock life insurance. Cotton inducements target holders in town or on farm.
Observer Identifies Mystery Creature as Common Cow
A Dundee Advertiser report recounts a tutor’s dusk encounter on a university lawn. He saw a larger-than-cricket, wingless creature with two antennae, a variegated body, and snow white fluid from its body. The government naturalist speculated two insects but the tutor later identified it as Vacca vulgaris, the common cow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee Advertiser
Animal photography and historic reflections on war
A zoo camera expert discusses how kangaroos leopards monkeys lions and hyenas challenge photographers with shifting ranges bold poses and mischievous behavior. The piece also quotes Emperor Frederick and Bismarck on the horrors of war and the cost of conflicts.
How Do You Write One Billion
The article explains the divergent names for the number one billion in different countries. It contrasts the American and French usage of a thousand million 1,000,000,000 with the English sense of a million millions 1,000,000,000,000 and notes the British practice of using 1 followed by twelve zeros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
People of the Rocks Fortress of Madagascar
In northern Madagascar a vast natural fortress rises 1 000 feet high covering eight square miles. The steep walls require artificial means to climb and its hollow interior is accessed only by a subterranean passage. The People of the Rocks inhabit this remarkable defensive stronghold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madagascar
Origin and evolution of horseshoes across cultures
The piece traces early leather boot use by war horses, notes Greeks Romans and Persians rarely shod, cites Pope Leo VI around 911 A D for early metal horseshoes, and mentions sixth century tomb finds. It also describes circular oriental shoe forms and flange fastening methods. It adds an unrelated Opera Glass note about Goetz’s The Taming of the Refractory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo VI
Germany
New Opera Glass
Goetz
Petruchio
Katharine
City of Bryan Seeks Depository Proposals for City Funds
On October 27 1905 the Bryan city council invites sealed proposals from banks associations or individuals in Brazos County Texas to act as city depository. Each bid must state the interest rate offered for funds from bid date to the first regular meeting after the April 1906 city election. The council may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Bryan
Brazos County
State of Texas
A. D
Banking Incorporation
Bid guaranty requirement for Bryan proposals in 1905
A certified check equal to at least one half of one percent of the city revenue for 1904 must accompany each bid as a good faith guarantee. If the bid is accepted and the bidder fails to satisfy the proposal terms the bank may be implicated. R. H. Harrison mayor and C. M. Spell secretary Bryan October 13, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoo
R. H. Harrison
C. M. Spell
Bryan, Tex
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J. Gorzycki
Calvert
M. G. Buchanan
Harvey
R. L. Buchanan
Steep Hollow
A. M. Kennedy
Mart
G. N
TR. Batte & Co
Xines Insurance
Aggidhnt
Frederick
Bismarck
Empire
Alok
Scheoss Bros. & C
Baltimore
New York
Schloss Bros. & CO. of
Wagner
Brandon
Bryan, Texas
Jel
Som
Silas B. Johnson
Parker Rye
Montreal Rye Oriental Rye
EF. Rohde
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